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Title:
IMPROVED SCALE CONDITIONING AGENTS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003000464
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present invention provides an improved scale conditioning composition and method that results in improved dissolution and disruption of tube scale, hardened sludge and other deposits composed primarily of highly densified magnetite such as those found in heat exchange vessels. After treatment with the advanced scale conditioning composition, these magnetite rich deposits are more easily removed using known and commercially available high pressure hydro-mechanical cleaning techniques. The present invention further provides effective cleaning in a short period of time and at relatively low temperatures, while reducing the amount of waste produced and reducing the resulting corrosion of carbon and low alloy steel components within the steam generator during the cleaning process.

Inventors:
ROOTHAM MICHAEL W
VARRIN ROBERT D JR
Application Number:
PCT/US2002/019353
Publication Date:
October 30, 2003
Filing Date:
June 18, 2002
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Assignee:
DOMINION ENG INC (US)
International Classes:
B08B9/027; B08B3/08; B08B3/10; C02F5/12; C11D1/66; C11D3/22; C11D3/26; C11D10/02; C23F14/02; C23G1/08; F28G7/00; F28G9/00; G21F9/28; (IPC1-7): C11D1/66
Foreign References:
US3996062A1976-12-07
US4586961A1986-05-06
US4972805A1990-11-27
US5764717A1998-06-09
Other References:
See also references of EP 1404489A4
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